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3 keys to BYU’s loss against Vanderbilt

BYU led most of the game but dropped a 69-67 setback to Vanderbilt in the Diamond Head Classic semifinals Thursday night in Honolulu.

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Jeff Call

Jeff Call

BYU forward Gideon George, wearing blue, tries to get by Vanderbilt guard Shane Dezonie — BYU forward Gideon George (5) tries to get by Vanderbilt guard Shane Dezonie (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Honolulu.

BYU led most of the game but dropped a 69-67 setback to Vanderbilt in the Diamond Head Classic semifinals Thursday night in Honolulu.

Here are three keys to the Cougars’ loss:

BYU had 19 turnovers and the Commodores scored 18 points off those turnovers.
Vanderbilt star Scotty Pippen Jr. scored a game-high 23 points, including the Commodores’ final 16 points.
Alex Barcello scored a team-high 15 points. His jumper in the paint with five seconds remaining that could have tied the score, and potentially forced overtime, rimmed out.

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